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Scottish Government has not taken decisive steps tackling child poverty – JRF report

By Katrine Bussey2nd October 2018News Scotland

The Scottish Government has not taken the “decisive steps” needed to tackle child poverty, campaigners have said, with a quarter of youngsters living in families that are struggling to get

UK Government welfare cuts forcing thousands of Scots into poverty, new report

By The Press Association1st October 2018News Scotland

Thousands of people across Scotland are being forced into poverty due to welfare cuts, according to an official report. The Scottish Government’s paper finds that the benefit freeze alone has

Public sector workers doing ‘millions of hours’ of unpaid overtime due to austerity

By Alan Jones24th September 2018News England

Teaching assistants, auxiliary nurses, police community officers and other public services support staff are putting in millions of hours of unpaid overtime, according to new research. Unison said its study

Citizens Advice finds one in three Scots going without food because of money

By The Press Association19th September 2018News Scotland

A third of Scots have been left unable to afford food at some point in the last year, a survey has revealed. Research for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) found 33%

Think tank warns of further public sector cuts if Tories stick to spending plans

By Sam Lister17th September 2018News England

Public services face a fresh round of austerity cuts within two years, according to a think tank. Vital areas that do not have spending protections are in line for real-terms

SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’

By Hilary Duncanson17th September 2018News Scotland

More than one in 10 people in the UK live in “persistent poverty”, according to a report that takes a fresh look at the way financial hardship is measured. A

End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone

By The Press Association13th September 2018News Scotland

People in Scotland’s most deprived neighbourhoods are almost a quarter more likely to die alone at home than others, new research says. The research says those living in the most

All Scottish councils meeting school uniform grant pledge, Cosla says

By The Press Association11th September 2018News Scotland

Every council in Scotland is offering eligible families a grant of at least £100 to help with the cost of school uniforms, officials have confirmed. Council umbrella body Cosla said

Jail for cleaner who stole more than £53,000 intended for Grenfell vicitms

By The Press Association7th September 2018News England

A cleaner who stole more than £53,000 in relief funds intended for the victims of the Grenfell fire has been jailed for three years and two months. Antonio Gouveia (pictured)

Poor social housing exacerbating pre-existing mental health problems of tenants

By Tess de la Mare5th September 2018News England

Unsuitable accommodation is exacerbating the conditions of social housing tenants with pre-existing mental health problems, according to new research. Mental health charity Mind found that the difficulties those with mental

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Scottish Government has not taken decisive steps tackling child poverty – JRF report

UK Government welfare cuts forcing thousands of Scots into poverty, new report

Public sector workers doing ‘millions of hours’ of unpaid overtime due to austerity

Citizens Advice finds one in three Scots going without food because of money

Think tank warns of further public sector cuts if Tories stick to spending plans

SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’

End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone

All Scottish councils meeting school uniform grant pledge, Cosla says

Jail for cleaner who stole more than £53,000 intended for Grenfell vicitms

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Scottish Government has not taken decisive steps tackling child poverty – JRF report

UK Government welfare cuts forcing thousands of Scots into poverty, new report

Public sector workers doing ‘millions of hours’ of unpaid overtime due to austerity

Citizens Advice finds one in three Scots going without food because of money

Think tank warns of further public sector cuts if Tories stick to spending plans

SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’

End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone

All Scottish councils meeting school uniform grant pledge, Cosla says

Jail for cleaner who stole more than £53,000 intended for Grenfell vicitms

Poor social housing exacerbating pre-existing mental health problems of tenants